A couple of comments/questions about your analogies Eagle.
It is strange to me that those who ride motorcycles, considering the risk factors, want 100% guarantees.
If we lose our lives riding we knew what was involved and it's always 100% our call to ride or not.
We alone make the personal decision to ride motorbikes and what comes along with that. No one decides or forces any part of that activity on us. We know and have always known the inherent risks involved and have made our personal decisions accordingly.
However you and others as outside agencies are wanting to force differing rules on teachers that add risk to what they do without guarantees for others that there will be no resulting sideline issues.
Your point is hardly the same thing.
As a basic example what if I all of a sudden forced a rule on you that stated you can only ride your motorcycle if you carry a fire extinguisher with you at all times and you must stop at every fire outbreak you see and assist in putting out that fire regardless of the situation, danger presented or your experience? I, an outsider have now made a decision and put a limitation on what you love and have made it less desirable and more dangerous.
Do I have the right to tell you, someone who loves riding motorbikes that you should also be a firefighter, trained or not?
Teachers/staff should not have to carry a gun, but they should be willing to take the risk to protect their students when and if they are facing a situation that the children are under attack.
Why? They are teachers for god sake! Some will have it in them to do that and some will not. If they wanted to carry guns or protect the community they would have joined the police force or army. Again, they are just teachers. Get guards/security/personnel that are specifically trained for that purpose. Add security to schools but let teachers teach...
If they are not willing to take responsibility, then perhaps they should consider a different career.
Jeez Eagle. What if you lived in a street you loved all your life and I came up to you and suddenly said "Whether you like it or not from today you are now solely responsible to protect everyone in this street. It's now part of the condition of you living here. Carry a firearm or don't, but it's up to you to ensure the streets safety. I don't really care if it's in your makeup to be a protector or not. If you don't like it you are not really welcome here and should consider leaving and living somewhere else?"
Does that all sound fair and reasonable to you?
As an adult, I cannot imagine why I would take charge of children, in a leadership role, and not also take responsibility and obligation for their welfare to protect them from those who would pose harm to them while they were in my care. If that means risking injury or death, so be it. If that means packing a gun, so be it.
Very admirable Eagle. And I definitely am not doubting or challenging that you would act as required.
But firstly have you been in a situation like we are discussing here to find out what you are really made of because we learn a lot about ourselves when challenged under severe pressure? We would all like to think we would be the hero of the day if the time came, but there is every chance we end up shaking under a table and trying to protect our own skins.
And secondly you are making a huge assumption with this statement because you are assuming everyone is like you which they are not. You have advised that you would definitely stand up to be counted and save lives and the day if the time came. But not everyone has that in them and they openly and honestly admit that potential short coming up front.
By the way, history has shown many times that the big talking heroes are no where to be found when needed and the self professed doubters of their own abilities step up and somehow get the job done.
Just a few points to consider...
* Last updated by: yannih on 3/15/2018 @ 5:52 PM *
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